Examples of motorist in a Sentence
When our car broke down, we were helped by a passing motorist.
environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels
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When applying for a driver’s license, prospective motorists are asked under the penalty of perjury a series of questions, including if their license had previously been suspended.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
There’s some good news for Michigan’s nearly 1.2 million motorists who are forecasted to be on the road Memorial Day weekend: Gas prices in the state, on average, are down 9 cents a gallon from a week ago, according to AAA.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2024
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
There’s some good news for Michigan’s nearly 1.2 million motorists who are forecasted to be on the road Memorial Day weekend: Gas prices in the state, on average, are down 9 cents a gallon from a week ago, according to AAA.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2024
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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